Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Achieves Major Popularity Milestone %v

Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Achieves Major Popularity Milestone

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has achieved remarkable early success, topping the most wishlisted games list for the summer showcase season. This achievement surpasses major titles including Doom: The Dark Ages, Assassin's Creed Shadows, and even fellow Nintendo heavyweight, Metroid Prime 4.

The recent Nintendo Direct generated significant excitement among Zelda fans. While the Switch 2 was absent, the Direct delivered highly anticipated announcements like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, alongside the surprising reveal of a Zelda-centric title. For years, Zelda fans have clamored for a main series game where Zelda is playable, a request seemingly ignored by Nintendo until now. The new Switch title fulfills this long-held desire, and the enthusiasm is palpable.

Data from GamesIndustry.Biz, based on IGN Playlist (a game tracking platform covering May 30th to June 23rd), confirms Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom's top ranking among summer 2024 reveals. It secured the #1 spot, followed by Doom: The Dark Ages and Astro Bot. Gears of War: E-Day and Perfect Dark round out the top five.

Top Wishlisted Games (May 30th - June 23rd - IGN Playlist):

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (Nintendo)
Doom: The Dark Ages (Bethesda)
Astro Bot (Sony)
Gears of War: E-Day (Xbox)
Perfect Dark (Xbox)
Mario & Luigi: Brothership (Nintendo)
Assassin's Creed Shadows (Ubisoft)
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Kepler Interactive)
Fable (Xbox)
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (Nintendo)
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (Activision Blizzard)
Dragon Age: The Veilguard (EA)
South of Midnight (Xbox)
Lego Horizon Adventures (Sony)
Life is Strange: Double Exposure (Square Enix)
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Bethesda)
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (Konami)
Star Wars Outlaws (Ubisoft)
Super Mario Party Jamboree (Nintendo)
Mixtape (Annapurna Interactive)
Black Myth: Wukong (Game Science)
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake (Square Enix)
Dragon Quest 1&2 HD-2D Remake (Square Enix)
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (Nintendo)
Avowed (Xbox)

While this wishlist position doesn't guarantee commercial success, the strong early interest suggests significant potential. Beyond spin-offs like Hyrule Warriors, Zelda's playable role has been limited, often relegated to damsel-in-distress scenarios. While Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom offered increased involvement, they didn't fully satisfy fans yearning to play as Princess Zelda saving Hyrule.

Whether Echoes of Wisdom lives up to the hype remains to be seen. However, its rapid ascent to the top of the wishlist, surpassing remasters like Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and new entries in major franchises like Call of Duty and Dragon Age, is a noteworthy achievement. The coming months will be crucial in determining the ultimate success of these highly anticipated titles.